🟡  Why Import Covers Don’t Last? These covers cut both costs and corners by omitting crucial additives in the plastic formulation. For example, they lack the inclusion of high-grade antioxidants that are specifically designed to help the covers resist damage from pool chemicals. These products are aimed at less discerning buyers and are often sold on platforms where there are no consequences for the vendor when the cover fails after just two seasons. That represents a lot of wasted work and expense.